Coated pasta for providing firm texture

Abstract

A pasta has a coating of a mixture of dried coagulated egg white and an edible oil for providing a firm texture to the pasta.

We claim: 
     
       1. A pasta product comprising an uncooked pasta dough having a mixture of dried coagulated egg white and a edible oil coated thereon. 
     
     
       2. A product according to claim 1 wherein the mixture is coated on the dough in an amount of 1% to 25% by weight based upon a weight of the dough. 
     
     
       3. A pasta product according to claim 1 wherein the mixture is coated on the dough in an amount of 3% to 15% by weight based upon a weight of the dough. 
     
     
       4. A pasta product according to claim 1 wherein the mixture is coated on the dough in an amount of 5% to 10% by weight based upon a weight of the dough. 
     
     
       5. A pasta product according to claim 1 wherein the mixture coated on the dough has a weight ratio of egg white to oil of from 10:90 to 90:10. 
     
     
       6. A pasta product according to claim 1 wherein the mixture coated on the dough has a weight ratio of egg white to oil of from 80:20 to 20:80. 
     
     
       7. A pasta product according to claim 1 wherein the mixture coated on the dough has a weight ratio of egg white to oil of from 60:40 to 40:60. 
     
     
       8. A pasta product according to claim 1 wherein the mixture is coated on the dough in an amount of 3% to 15% by weight based upon a weight of the dough and the mixture coated on the dough has a weight ratio of egg white to oil of from 20:80 to 80:20. 
     
     
       9. A pasta product according to claim 8 wherein the ratio of egg white to oil is from 40:60 to 60:40. 
     
     
       10. A pasta product according to claim 8 wherein the mixture is coated on the dough in an amount of from 5% to 10% by weight. 
     
     
       11. A pasta product according to claim 9 wherein the mixture is coated on the dough in an amount of from 5% to 10% by weight.